The CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence prizes are designed to recognize completed research projects under the broad IMHA mandate areas that have demonstrated a strong commitment to one of six (6) cross-cutting concepts covered under research domains / pools. Please note that some pools focus on approaches/methods/impacts rather than a specific research area, and therefore, may receive applications… Read more »
The CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence prizes are designed to recognize completed research projects under the broad IMHA mandate areas that have demonstrated a strong commitment to one of six (6) cross-cutting concepts covered under research domains / pools. Please note that some pools focus on approaches/methods/impacts rather than a specific research area, and therefore, may receive applications… Read more »
Through the Institute Community Support (ICS) Program, the CIHR Institutes and Initiatives are launching the ICS Travel Awards competition for students, postdoctoral fellows, early career researchers and knowledge users to present their own research at national and international meetings, workshops, and/or conferences. Note that each of the participating Institutes/Initiatives have their own relevant research areas,… Read more »
CIHR-ICR & CAPO Research Excellence Award in Psychosocial Oncology This award recognizes an individual who has made significant research contributions to the field of psychosocial oncology. Recipient will be announced at the annual CAPO Conference in Toronto from April 23-25, 2025. Learn more. CIHR-ICR & CAPO Early Career Investigator Award in Psychosocial Oncology This award… Read more »
The Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies (CRPPHE) is housed at CIHR with a mandate to grow Canada’s research leadership in preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery from pandemics and other public health emergencies, including by building and supporting Canadian research capacity in the field. There was an unprecedented investment from federal and… Read more »
The Centre for Research on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies (CRPPHE) is housed at CIHR with a mandate to grow Canada’s research leadership in preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery from pandemics and other public health emergencies, including by building and supporting Canadian research capacity in the field. There was an unprecedented investment from federal and… Read more »
Research on research, also known as meta-research, is the application of rigorous methods and analysis to the practice of research itself – its methods, standards, and evaluation. Founded in 2019, the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) is a consortium of research funders and institutes that undertakes projects which can support the work of funding organizations. RoRI gathers… Read more »
This funding opportunity will catalyze discovery in digital health, advance pivotal research, and inform applications or interventions relevant to CIHR-IMHA’s broad mandate areas. This funding opportunity also seeks to benefit the continued integration of technology into healthcare in Canada. These grants are reserved for early and mid-career researchers, and Indigenous Health researchers at any career… Read more »
The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s Awards are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master’s degree in a health related field at a Canadian institution. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity. For detailed information, visit Tri-Agency Harmonization of the Canada… Read more »
The CIHR-IA Summer Program in Aging (SPA) is an intensive 5-day capacity-building program with the aim of providing graduate trainees with advanced training that crosses disciplines, offers networking opportunities, and disseminates best practices in research. SPA has been held yearly across Canada since 2006 on a different strategic theme each year. The program brings together… Read more »
Research on research, also known as metaresearch, is the application of rigorous methods and analysis to the practice of research itself—its methods, standards and evaluation (see expanded definition below). Founded in 2019, the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) is a consortium of research funders and institutes that undertakes projects that can support the work of funding organizations. RoRI gathers evidence and data; undertakes… Read more »
The Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) is the national consortium for research involving neurodegenerative diseases that affect cognition in aging, including Alzheimer’s disease. CCNA was established in 2014 (Phase I) and developed the infrastructure and support to facilitate collaboration amongst dementia researchers and clinicians across Canada. CCNA entered a second phase of funding… Read more »
The Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) is the national consortium for research involving neurodegenerative diseases that affect cognition in aging, including Alzheimer’s disease. CCNA was established in 2014 (Phase I) and developed the infrastructure and support to facilitate collaboration amongst dementia researchers and clinicians across Canada. CCNA entered a second phase of funding… Read more »
Full application: by invitation only following LOI. The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health is a member of the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF). The GCRFF is a coalition established for dialogue and collaboration between major international cardiovascular research funders. The mission of the GCRFF is to advance global cardiovascular health by catalysing,… Read more »
The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health is a member of the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF). The GCRFF is a coalition established for dialogue and collaboration between major international cardiovascular research funders. The mission of the GCRFF is to advance global cardiovascular health by catalysing, supporting and promotional transformational international research efforts… Read more »
As part of its longstanding partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is delighted to announce the launch of the inaugural AACR-CIHR Scholar-in-Training Awards (SITA) competition. An expansion of the highly prestigious and successful AACR SITA competition, these awards will support young investigators from Canada, particularly from underrepresented… Read more »
CIHR’s mandate is to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened health care system. CIHR integrates research through a unique interdisciplinary structure made up of virtual Institutes and Initiatives. The Institutes and… Read more »
The CIHR Reviewer in Training (RiT) Program runs twice a year during the Spring and Fall Project Grant Competitions. It offers Early Career Researchers (ECRs) a learning opportunity to gain a better understanding of the elements of high-quality review and the peer review process. RiT applicants can select either the role of a Mentee or ECR Reviewer. ECRs that… Read more »
Note to applicants: 1) This opportunity is submitted using CIHR’s e-approval process which means that they must be “submitted” on ResearchNet by the internal MUN deadline as the applications will then be routed to RIS for review and e-submission to CIHR; 2) Sponsor assessments (required element of the applications) must be uploaded by the sponsors at least 48 hours… Read more »
Description The goal of this funding opportunity is to build research capacity, generate new knowledge, and support knowledge mobilization in human development, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career researchers. The program will fund research across the four CIHR pillars (biomedical; clinical; health services; and social, cultural, environmental, and population health) that has the… Read more »
The goal of this funding opportunity is to build research capacity, generate new knowledge, and support knowledge mobilization in human development, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career researchers. The program will fund research across the four CIHR pillars (biomedical; clinical; health services; and social, cultural, environmental, and population health) that has the potential… Read more »
Priority Announcements (PAs) offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific research areas. Applications are submitted through the “202409PJT” competition of the Project Grant: Fall 2024 funding opportunity. Frequently Asked Questions provide additional information on the PA program. CIHR Research Priority Areas Aging Antimicrobial Resistance (Bridge Grant) Barer-Flood Senior Career Prize in Health… Read more »
Priority Announcements (PAs) offer additional sources of funding for highly rated applications that are relevant to specific research areas. Applications are submitted through the “202409PJT” competition of the Project Grant: Fall 2024 funding opportunity. Frequently Asked Questions provide additional information on the PA program. CIHR Research Priority Areas Aging Antimicrobial Resistance (Bridge Grant) Barer-Flood Senior Career Prize in Health… Read more »
Description Academic Units are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in… Read more »
Academic Units are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their… Read more »
Academic Units are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their… Read more »
Academic Units are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their… Read more »
Analysis of Human Development, Child and Youth Health Data Using Existing Canadian Databases and Cohorts CIHR-IHDCYH has a vision of better beginnings, vibrant childhoods and empowered youth through research that makes a difference, as outlined in our new Strategic Plan 2022-2026. One of the Institute’s three key priorities is to build capacity, which includes supporting key… Read more »
Analysis of Human Development, Child and Youth Health Data Using Existing Canadian Databases and Cohorts CIHR-IHDCYH has a vision of better beginnings, vibrant childhoods and empowered youth through research that makes a difference, as outlined in our new Strategic Plan 2022-2026. One of the Institute’s three key priorities is to build capacity, which includes supporting key… Read more »
he CIHR Healthy Cities Research Initiative (HCRI) is a major initiative led by the Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH) in collaboration with the Institute of Aging (IA), Institute of Gender and Health (IGH), Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR), Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH), Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA),… Read more »
Health inequities exist, persist, and are growing in Canada. A 2018 Public Health Agency of Canada report found significant health inequities between the general Canadian population and Indigenous Peoples, sexual and racial minorities, immigrants, and people living with functional limitations, as well as inequities by socioeconomic status. Inequities also exist based on mental health and… Read more »
Health inequities exist, persist, and are growing in Canada. A 2018 Public Health Agency of Canada report found significant health inequities between the general Canadian population and Indigenous Peoples, sexual and racial minorities, immigrants, and people living with functional limitations, as well as inequities by socioeconomic status. Inequities also exist based on mental health and… Read more »
Avian influenza is a viral disease which primarily affects birds, although transmission to mammals including people has been demonstrated to occur sporadically. Avian influenza virus has varying levels of pathogenicity, depending on its subtype. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (hereafter referred to as HPAI) subtypes can rapidly cause high levels of sickness and mortality in domestic… Read more »
Building on almost a decade of federal investment in youth health and well-being, the purpose of this funding opportunity is to support research teams that bring evidence to at least two of the six youth-identified priorities of Canada’s Youth Policy to inform meaningful change that improves youth health and well-being. The six priority areas are: Leadership and Impact; Health and… Read more »
Building on almost a decade of federal investment in youth health and well-being, the purpose of this funding opportunity is to support research teams that bring evidence to at least two of the six youth-identified priorities of Canada’s Youth Policy to inform meaningful change that improves youth health and well-being. The six priority areas are: Leadership and Impact; Health and… Read more »
The environments in which we live, work, and play are critical to our health, development, and well-being. Evidence shows that urban environments influence our behaviours and impact our biology. With an estimated 74%1 of Canada’s population living in urban areas, and over 55%2 of the global population being urbanized, understanding the health promoting potential of cities is… Read more »
In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a series of global health sector strategies for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections1,2,3. Having endorsed the global targets set out in the WHO strategies, the Government of Canada launched a Pan-Canadian STBBI Framework for Action in 2018 to reduce the health impacts of STBBI in… Read more »
Canada’s changing climate is significantly affecting our health and well-being. The latest national science assessment, Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action, describes how climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of existing health risks related to extreme heat, wildfires, floods, air pollution, declining water quality and availability, and causing… Read more »
Canada’s changing climate is significantly affecting our health and well-being. The latest national science assessment, Health of Canadians in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action, describes how climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of existing health risks related to extreme heat, wildfires, floods, air pollution, declining water quality and availability, and causing… Read more »
The field of Implementation Science offers a promising avenue for supporting the use of evidence in practice and policy. A widely cited statistic indicates that it takes, on average, approximately 17 years for research to reach clinical practice1, with similar timeframes found in more recent studies investigating the time between research investment and impact2. Within… Read more »
The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian institutions and other research… Read more »
The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian institutions and other research… Read more »
CIHR is a partner in the upcoming TRANSCAN-3 Joint Transnational Call (JTC) 2024: “Combination therapies against cancer: New opportunities for translational research”. TRANSCAN-3 JTC 2024 is an international funding opportunity focused on high-impact translational cancer research with anticipated 21 partners from 16 countries. The main purpose of this call will be design of patient preclinical… Read more »
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is designed to support world-class postdoctoral researchers. The fellowship provides $70,000 per year for two years. The program is open to both Canadian and international researchers who have recently completed a PhD, PhD- equivalent, or health professional degree. Applications must be completed in full collaboration with the proposed host institution…. Read more »
The goal of this funding opportunity is to build research capacity, generate new knowledge, and support knowledge mobilization in human development, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career researchers. The program will fund research across the four CIHR pillars (biomedical; clinical; health services; and social, cultural, environmental, and population health) that has the potential… Read more »
The goal of this funding opportunity is to build research capacity, generate new knowledge, and support knowledge mobilization in human development, child and youth health by funding operating grants to early career researchers. The program will fund research across the four CIHR pillars (biomedical; clinical; health services; and social, cultural, environmental, and population health) that has the potential… Read more »
OBJECTIVES To create value-added opportunities for the training, education and professional development of graduate students, to ensure continued understanding of causes, mechanisms, improvement of asthma treatments and progress towards finding a cure for asthma. VALUE OF TRAINING AWARDS Minimum of two (2) awards for PhD students valued at $30,000 each. Minimum of two (2) award for MSc students valued at… Read more »
Canada has a strong basic research community for whom investment in multi-disciplinary and integrative research approaches in new and emerging areas is necessary to support and strengthen this thriving group. The iterative development, validation, and improvement of new technologies often results in major leaps forward in medical research. However, getting funding for new technology development… Read more »
Canada has a strong basic research community for whom investment in multi-disciplinary and integrative research approaches in new and emerging areas is necessary to support and strengthen this thriving group. The iterative development, validation, and improvement of new technologies often results in major leaps forward in medical research. However, getting funding for new technology development… Read more »
This funding opportunity is announced under CIHR’s Strategic Initiative on Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) which seeks to understand the health issues of French and English-speaking Canadians who live in communities where they are a minority. An OLMC is a group of Canadians for whom the mother-tongue or the language of choice is French or… Read more »
This funding opportunity is announced under CIHR’s Strategic Initiative on Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) which seeks to understand the health issues of French and English-speaking Canadians who live in communities where they are a minority. An OLMC is a group of Canadians for whom the mother-tongue or the language of choice is French or… Read more »
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is unique in supporting international collaboration to undertake innovative, risky, basic research at the frontier of the life sciences. The program is implemented by the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO). Since 1990, over 8000 researchers from more than 70 countries have been supported. Of these, 29 HFSP awardees have… Read more »
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is an international program of research support implemented by the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO). The HFSP promotes international collaboration in basic research focused on the elucidation of the sophisticated and complex mechanisms of living organisms. HFSP supports novel, innovative and interdisciplinary basic research focused on the complex mechanisms… Read more »
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is an international program of research support implemented by the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO). The HFSP promotes international collaboration in basic research focused on the elucidation of the sophisticated and complex mechanisms of living organisms. HFSP supports novel, innovative and interdisciplinary basic research focused on the complex mechanisms… Read more »
The SickKids Foundation-CIHR-IHDCYH New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health program seeks to strengthen Canada’s capacity and knowledge to respond to children’s health challenges and needs. The grants are jointly sponsored by SickKids Foundation and the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH). New investigators (also referred to by CIHR… Read more »
Mechanisms and measurement of disease progression in the early phase of neurodegenerative diseases Neurodegenerative diseases are debilitating and largely untreatable conditions that are strongly linked with age. Worldwide, there are estimated to be 50 million people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, the most common group of neurodegenerative diseases. This figure is expected to double… Read more »
Mechanisms and measurement of disease progression in the early phase of neurodegenerative diseases Neurodegenerative diseases are debilitating and largely untreatable conditions that are strongly linked with age. Worldwide, there are estimated to be 50 million people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, the most common group of neurodegenerative diseases. This figure is expected to double… Read more »
The Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) Program has set the foundation towards establishing a national network of centres focused on capacity development, research and Knowledge Sharing (KS) centred on Indigenous Peoples (i.e., First Nations, Inuit and Métis). This funding opportunity is to support the renewal of the nine (9) originally funded NEIHR Centres… Read more »
Over the past few decades there have been remarkable advances in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI), including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and human papilloma virus (HPV). By the end of 2020, Canada reported having met two of the three 90-90-90 global… Read more »
Over the past few decades there have been remarkable advances in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI), including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and human papilloma virus (HPV). By the end of 2020, Canada reported having met two of the three 90-90-90 global… Read more »
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) affects humans, animals and plants without geographic borders or species barriers. Progress on AMR is necessary to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with AMR being deeply rooted into attainment of SDGs promoting no poverty, good health and wellbeing, zero hunger, reduced inequality, decent work and international growth. CIHR… Read more »
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) affects humans, animals and plants without geographic borders or species barriers. Progress on AMR is necessary to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with AMR being deeply rooted into attainment of SDGs promoting no poverty, good health and wellbeing, zero hunger, reduced inequality, decent work and international growth. CIHR… Read more »
The Health System Impact Fellowship offers embedded research opportunities for PhD trainees and postdoctoral researchers in health services and policy research and related fields. It includes two streams: • Doctoral (PhD): $50,000 per year for up to 1 year. ($45,000 stipend plus $5,000 professional development training and research allowance) • Postdoctoral: $155,000 total for 2… Read more »
Webinar CIHR will be hosting webinar(s) to support participants with the requirements of this funding opportunity and to answer questions. To find out more information and to register, visit the Webinars page. The goal of the CIHR Operating Grants: Knowledge Mobilization in Diabetes Prevention and Treatment is to enhance knowledge mobilization in the field of diabetes, focusing… Read more »
CCSIF grants are intended to foster community innovation by connecting the talent, facilities and capabilities of Canada’s colleges and polytechnics with the research needs of community organizations. CCSIF proposals should facilitate collaborative and innovative research that brings together researchers, students and partners to address challenges in community innovation in the social sciences, humanities, health sciences,… Read more »
In Canada, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) disproportionately affect several key populationsi and these disparities reflect the many and often intersecting systemic, biomedical, behavioural and social factors that influence STBBI acquisition, disease progression, access to care, effectiveness of interventions and, ultimately, health outcomes. Previous targeted investments specific to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C research have helped… Read more »
Every year, the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada (CPHO) is mandated to provide the Minister of Health with an independent report on the state of public health in Canada. These reports seek to raise the profile of public health issues, stimulate dialogue and inform action to improve and protect the health of people living… Read more »
Gender differences in health, access to and use of health care are long-standing concerns for health systems worldwide, and sex and gender inequities continue to persist in Canada’s health system, from research to care to outcomes. Women are more likely to die of preventable illnesses and live with chronic illnesses. They are facing significant intersecting… Read more »
Gender differences in health, access to and use of health care are long-standing concerns for health systems worldwide, and sex and gender inequities continue to persist in Canada’s health system, from research to care to outcomes. Women are more likely to die of preventable illnesses and live with chronic illnesses. They are facing significant intersecting… Read more »
The Organization for the Study of Sex Differences (OSSD) is an international society composed of basic and clinical scientists of diverse backgrounds who aim to advance science from a sex and gender perspective. The CIHR Institute of Gender and Health (CIHR-IGH) will provide travel awards for trainees at Canadian institutions to attend the OSSD Meeting to be held on… Read more »
In the past few decades, there have been tremendous improvements in the fields of therapeutics, genomics, immunology, multi-omics, gut microbiome, epigenetics, and virology, along with the rise of big data science, computational biology, and artificial intelligence. In addition, the evolution of evidence-based medicine, or the systematic application of scientific evidence into clinical practice, has resulted… Read more »
In the past few decades, there have been tremendous improvements in the fields of therapeutics, genomics, immunology, multi-omics, gut microbiome, epigenetics, and virology, along with the rise of big data science, computational biology, and artificial intelligence. In addition, the evolution of evidence-based medicine, or the systematic application of scientific evidence into clinical practice, has resulted… Read more »
Heart & Stroke, along with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Gender and Health (IGH), is excited to announce the launch of a NEW funding competition, the Research Networks of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health. This funding competition will support the development of two (2) new research networks in Canada, dedicated to… Read more »
Heart & Stroke, along with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Gender and Health (IGH), is excited to announce the launch of a NEW funding competition, the Research Networks of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health. This funding competition will support the development of two (2) new research networks in Canada, dedicated to… Read more »
The CIHR Strategic Master’s Award program provides financial support to scholars who are engaged in an eligible master’s program in Canada (refer to Eligibility) and that are relevant to specific CIHR priority research areas. This support allows these scholars to concentrate on their studies in their chosen fields. The CIHR Strategic Master’s Award program is… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The CIHR Strategic Plan recognizes the importance of building capacity and includes a focus on training the next generation of health… Read more »
RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The CIHR Strategic Plan recognizes the importance of building capacity and includes a focus on training the next generation of health… Read more »
In 2018, Canada endorsed the WHO global health sector strategies to address HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STI), and established a Pan-Canadian Framework for Action for which success would be measured against the global targets to eliminate Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) as a health concern by 2030. Accordingly, in 2018, CIHR expanded the scope… Read more »
In 2018, Canada endorsed the WHO global health sector strategies to address HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STI), and established a Pan-Canadian Framework for Action for which success would be measured against the global targets to eliminate Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI) as a health concern by 2030. Accordingly, in 2018, CIHR expanded the scope… Read more »
Are you an early career researcher, late-stage post-doctoral researcher, or research associate looking to pursue an academic career as an independent investigator? CIHR’s Institute of Infection and Immunity and HIV/AIDS and STBBI Research Initiative are pleased to announce the Spring 2024 New Investigator Forum (NIF), an event dedicated to supporting and promoting the professional development… Read more »
Remarkable progress has been made over the past four decades in the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and other STBBI. Unfortunately, the impacts of available interventions across key populations disproportionately affected by STBBI have varied. Global progress towards reducing mortality of HIV and viral hepatitis has slowed, and rates of new infections of… Read more »
Remarkable progress has been made over the past four decades in the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis and other STBBI. Unfortunately, the impacts of available interventions across key populations disproportionately affected by STBBI have varied. Global progress towards reducing mortality of HIV and viral hepatitis has slowed, and rates of new infections of… Read more »
The current administrative coding system used in Canada, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10-CA, only includes coding for a small fraction of the over 7000 known rare diseases. This prevents determination of the actual cost of diagnosis, care, and research of rare inherited diseases in Canada and impedes accurate estimation of the level of required… Read more »
In Canada, using current clinical diagnostic pathways, rare diseases (RDs) take an average of seven years to diagnose. This includes 2-3 misdiagnoses prior to the final correct diagnosis, with many specialist and subspecialist visits and much unnecessary testing. This diagnostic odyssey, along with social isolation, an absence of care coordination, and often high socioeconomic and… Read more »
The IHDCYH Talks Video Competition is a unique opportunity to submit a short video (5 minutes or less) that presents a clear evidence-based message to a lay audience that is designed to have an impact on the health of children, youth and families. This competition accepts video submissions from members of the research community, and… Read more »
CIHR is launching this funding opportunity (FO) to support the Canadian Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging Research Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Hub (herein referred to as “KM Hub”). This FO is a key part of the Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative and the successful applicant team will be expected to collaborate… Read more »
CIHR is launching this funding opportunity (FO) to support the Canadian Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging Research Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Hub (herein referred to as “KM Hub”). This FO is a key part of the Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative and the successful applicant team will be expected to collaborate… Read more »
The objective of the CAAIF/CIHR-III/CIHR-ICRH Food Allergy Research Grant is to fund a research grant focused on the area of food allergy research. VALUE OF THE AWARD There are three awards available for $100,000 each. One Award is designated for an early career researcher. One Award is designated for food allergy research in the context of circulatory and/or… Read more »
Rare diseases (RDs) constitute an under-recognized global health priority. In fact, notwithstanding their name, rare diseases are far from rare. The population prevalence of rare diseases is reported at 3.5-6.0% and they affect as many as 446 million people globally1. Of the 7,000 known rare diseases, only 5% have a treatment, with far fewer having… Read more »
Rare diseases (RDs) constitute an under-recognized global health priority. In fact, notwithstanding their name, rare diseases are far from rare. The population prevalence of rare diseases is reported at 3.5-6.0% and they affect as many as 446 million people globally1. Of the 7,000 known rare diseases, only 5% have a treatment, with far fewer having… Read more »
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a large, national, long-term study/platform that will follow approximately 50,000 men and women between the ages of 45 and 85 at study inclusion for at least 20 years. The CLSA collects information on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and economic aspects of people’s lives. These factors can… Read more »
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) is a large, national, long-term study/platform that will follow approximately 50,000 men and women between the ages of 45 and 85 at study inclusion for at least 20 years. The CLSA collects information on the changing biological, medical, psychological, social, lifestyle and economic aspects of people’s lives. These factors can… Read more »
The Clinical Trials Fund (CTF) is an integral part of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy (BLSS). In 2022, CIHR launched three CTF funding opportunities that provided up to three years of funding for: a pan-Canadian clinical trials consortium to provide a coordination infrastructure; training platforms aimed at developing the skills of highly qualified personnel (HQP) to design, conduct… Read more »
The Clinical Trials Fund (CTF) is an integral part of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy (BLSS). In 2022, CIHR launched three CTF funding opportunities that provided up to three years of funding for: a pan-Canadian clinical trials consortium to provide a coordination infrastructure; training platforms aimed at developing the skills of highly qualified personnel (HQP) to design, conduct… Read more »
Registration Deadline 2023-11-02 Application Deadline 2023-12-05 In 2023, CIHR launched the Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative to advance brain health and cognitive impairment in aging research. As part of this initiative, this funding opportunity will support Implementation Science Teams (ISTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of equitable and inclusive solutions to improve care and services… Read more »
Registration Deadline 2023-11-02 Application Deadline 2023-12-05 In 2023, CIHR launched the Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging (BHCIA) Research Initiative to advance brain health and cognitive impairment in aging research. As part of this initiative, this funding opportunity will support Implementation Science Teams (ISTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of equitable and inclusive solutions to improve care and services… Read more »
Inequities persist in Canada’s health system, from research to care. Women are more likely to die of preventable illnesses and bear a higher burden of chronic illnesses. Significant health inequities and barriers to care also are experienced by Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Black people, racialized people, sexually and gender diverse people, immigrants,… Read more »
Inequities persist in Canada’s health system, from research to care. Women are more likely to die of preventable illnesses and bear a higher burden of chronic illnesses. Significant health inequities and barriers to care also are experienced by Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), Black people, racialized people, sexually and gender diverse people, immigrants,… Read more »
About the CIHR Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (NEIHR) Initiative This funding opportunity is one of several planned as part of the NEIHR Program. In 2019, CIHR funded nine (9) NEIHR Centres based in the following regions: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. CIHR is now looking… Read more »
The majority of Canadians partake in some form of gambling, and for some, this can lead to the development of problematic gambling behaviours and even gambling disorder. This is associated not only with financial loss, but also with effects on the physical and/or mental health of the individual. The recent increase of gambling advertising, the… Read more »